stif

dent
pool
goodie
pan out
afar
drawbacks
moisture
itch
guilt trips
funky
latch on
endearing
proxy
fades away
pop up
numbing
horrifically
jabs
flawed
siege
patrons
lock-ins
raking
kick-ass
whack
outsource
beforehand
rocky
warehouse
tweaks
fringe
lure
spades
simmer
unwittingly
oversight
fate
conquer
draining
buck
moron
formulaic
deplete
thrive
started out
zap
stack
withstand
diluting
get by

The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them openfirm and difficult to bend or move
It seemed that nothing could dent his confidence.

to damage somebodys confidence, reputation, etc.

a pool of cars used by the firms sales force

a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of pe

We're giving away lots of free goodiesT-shirts, hats anything that is attractive and that people want to have
I'm happy with the way things have panned out.

to develop in a particular way

He loved her from afar

from a long distance away

he main drawback to it is the cost.

a disadvantage or problem that makes something a less a

a material that is designed to absorb/retain moisture

very small drops of water that are present in the air, on a s
This sweater really itches.

uncomfortable feeling on your skin that makes you want to

Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.

things you say to somebody in order to make them feel gu
Darcy usually wears really funky clothes.

in a style that is informal and unusual:

It was a difficult concept to grasp, but I soon latched oto understand an idea or what somebody is saying

Shyness is one of her most endearing qumaking someone love or like you
You can vote either in person or by proxy.

the authority that you give to somebody to do something fo

In the last weeks of her life she simply faded away.

to become very weak or ill/sick and die

The airline opened a pop-up shop to promote its wintera pop-up shop, restaurant, etc. is a business that opens qu
Watching television had a numbing effect on his mind. making you unable to feel anything
His wife was horrifically injured in a car accident.

in a way that is extremely bad and shocking or frightening

She jabbed him in the ribs with her finger.

to push a pointed object into somebody/something, or in th

a flawed argument

damaged or spoiled

The police placed the city centre under a virtual stateaof

siege
(= it was
getarmy
in ortries
out).to capture a tow
military
operation
in hard
whichtoan
Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.

a famous person who supports an organization such as a

At 9 p.m. the prisoners are locked in for the night.

to prevent somebody from leaving a place by locking the d

he raked around in her bag for her keys.

to search a place carefully for something

his reputation as a kick-ass coach

powerful and aggressive

She whacked him with her handbag.

to hit somebody/something very hard

We outsource all our computing work.

to arrange for somebody outside a company to do work or

I wish we'd known about it beforehand.

arlier; before something else happens or is done

The company faces a rocky road ahead.

difficult and not certain to continue or to be successful

a building where large quantities of goods are stored, espe

I think you'll have to tweak these figures a little befor to make slight changes to a machine, system, etc. to impro
The beach was fringed by coconut palms.

fringe something to form a border around something

Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of

to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do

Turn the soil over with a spade.

a garden tool with a broad metal blade and a long handle,

She was still simmering with resentment.

to be filled with a strong feeling, especially anger, which yo

She had broken the law unwittingly, but still she had bwithout being aware of what you are doing or the situation

I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do som
The court will decide our fate/fates.

the things, especially bad things, that will happen or have h

The only way to conquer a fear is to face it.

conquer something to succeed in dealing with or contro

My mother's hospital expenses were slowly draining to make somebody/something weaker, poorer, etc. by usin
They cost ten bucks.

a US, Australian or New Zealand dollar;

They're a bunch of morons.

an offensive way of referring to somebody that you think is

Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas
Food supplies were severely depleted.

to reduce something by a large amount so that there is not

New businesses thrive in this area.

to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy

She started out on her legal career in 2001.

o begin to do something, especially in business or work

I'm zapping through (= reading very fast) some modern

novels
at the moment.
o do
something
very fast
a stack of books

a pile of something, usually neatly arranged

The materials used have to be able to withstand high to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extrem
Large classes dilute the quality of education that child to make something weaker or less effective
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basicoGerman).
manage to live or do a particular thing using the money,

sift
Computers are being used to sift the information.
to examine something very carefully in order to decide wh
seed
These vegetables can be grown from seed.
the small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new
relish
I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to
guesstimating
Could you give us a guesstimate of the numbers involvan attempt to calculate something that is based more on g
plunge
This year profits plunged by 40%.
to decrease suddenly and quickly
quitter
I knew you werent a quitter.
a person who gives up easily and does not finish a task the
down-to-earth
She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.
practical, reasonable, and friendly:
aloof
She stayed aloof while the argument went on around hnot friendly or interested in other people
phony
All salespeople seem to have the same phoney smile.
not sincere or not real:
speed up
Can you try and speed things up a bit?
o move or happen faster; to make something move or hap
delusional
Delusional thinking is common in schizophrenia.
believing things that are not true:
Flip
to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick mo
I flipped the book (over) to look at the back cover.
regret
I really regret leaving school so young.
to feel sorry about a situation, especially something that you
hand-holding
Many companies simply failed to understand that customers would
help and
require
advice
a high
given
degree
to someone
of hand-holding
when they
whenare
buying
doing
online.
some
rally
a mass rally in support of the strike
a large public meeting, especially one held to support a pa
jump ship
Loyalty bonuses were paid to staff so they wouldn't jump ship.to leave a company or organization in order to work for anoth
mock
You can mock, but at least I'm willing to have a try! to laugh at somebody/something in an unkind way, especia
riot
A riot of emotions raged through her.
a collection of a lot of different types of the same thing
boost
o make something increase, or become better or more suc
We hope that lower prices will boost house sales.
sneak up
He sneaked up on his sister and shouted Boo!.
o move towards somebody very quietly so that they do not
Scratch the surfa We left feeling that we had just scratched the surface oto deal with, understand, or find out about only a small par
grind
a special stone for grinding knives
to make something sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a
tailored
Much of the software is supplied ready tailored for theto make or adapt something for a particular purpose, a par
seeks
Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
to look for something/somebody
basil
a plant whose leaves are used to addflavour to food (manjeri
upfront
He's been upfront about his intentions since the beginnnot trying to hide what you think or do
uttered
She did not utter a word during lunch
to make a sound with your voice; to say something
hum
He began to hum along with the music.
to sing a tune with your lips closed
strip
Strip off all the existing paint.
to remove a layer from something, especially so that it is c
assets
Her assets include shares in the company and a house a thing of value, especially property, that a person or comp
stand out
Four points stand out as being more important than thto be much better or more important than somebody/some
overwhelming
She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him thevery great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resis
crutch
After the accident I spent six months on crutches. ne of two long sticks that you put under your arms to help
reacquainted
You will first need to acquaint yourself with the filing to make somebody/yourself familiar with or aware of some
skips
She skipped happily along beside me.
to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump w
skewed
not accurate or correct
Maybe your world view is a little skewed.
swap
We spent the evening in the pub swapping stories to
(=give
telling
each other
stories) about
travels
something
to somebody
and our
receive
something in e
swing
He swung himself out of the car.
to move from one place to another by holding something th
wilt
He was wilting under the pressure of work.
to become weak or tired or less confident
squeaky
a high squeaky voice
making a short, high sound
surveillance
The police are keeping the suspects under constantsurveillance.
he act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime
outdated
These figures are now outdated.
no longer useful because of being old-fashioned
Pare
She pared the apple.
to remove the thin outer layer of something, especially of f
whistles
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game
a small metal or plastic tube that you blow to make a loud
fooled
You're fooling yourself if you think none of this will affto trick somebody into believing something that is not true
Stubbornness: I was committed to my plan out of sheer stubbornness.determination not to change your opinion or attitude
swear of
I decided to swear off burgers forever.
to promise that you will not do or use something again
cringe
The very idea made him cringe inside.
to feel very embarrassed and uncomfortable about somet
niche
They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious co an opportunity to sell a particular product to a particular gr
camcorder
a video camera that records pictures and sound and that c
restaurateurs
a person who owns and manages a restaurant

infatuated
astute
Nail
mass
pit
crap
wind up
pivot
fluke
footage
gutting
brag
pitch
pitch
flop
sizzle
pledged
policies
show of
agile
invoice
negligible
pinning
trumps
brokerage
darlings
frugal
leasing
wad
squeeze out
sharp
sharp
stoked
spurts
ahold
drones
runs out"
trim
charcoal
lavish
burnout
pina coladas
mind-set
flashy
appease
suckered
tweaking
chase
bulletin
timid
reps

Hes behaving like an infatuated teenager.

having a very strong feeling of love or attraction for someb

She was astute enough to realize that what Jack wan very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular s
The police haven't been able to nail the killer.

to catch somebody and prove they are guilty of a crime or

Dark clouds massed on the horizon.

to come together in large numbers; to gather people or th

The body had been dumped in a pit.

a large deep hole in the ground

He was talking a lot of crap!

bosta

If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.

to bring something such as a speech or meeting to an end

West Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade.

the central or most important person or thing

It was a sheer fluke that no one was hurt in the bomb ba lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident, not bec
People see live footage of the war at home on their telepart of a film showing a particular event
The hotel was completely gutted by fire last year.

gut something to destroy the inside or contents of a build

Im not bragging but I think I did very well in the inte to talk too proudly about something you own or something

Speculation has reached such a pitch that a decision wthe degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest p
the candidates campaign pitch

talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or

Exhausted, he flopped down into a chair.

to sit or lie down in a heavy and sudden way because you

The screen sizzles whenever she appears on it.

to be very exciting, especially in a sexual way

Will the government honour its election pledge nota to

raise taxes?
serious
promise
Honesty is the best policy.

a principle that you believe in that influences how you beha

He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, poss
an agile mind/brain

able to think quickly and in an intelligent way

I am sorry, but where was the invoice for this?

fatura - a list of goods that have been sold, work that has b

The cost was negligible.

of very little importance or size and not worth considering

They pinned him against a wall and stole his wallet.

to make somebody unable to move by holding them or pre

Luckily, I drew a trump.

a card that belongs to the group of cards that has been chosen to

The company's main activity is insurance brokerage.

the activity of buying and selling foreign money, shares in compa

Darling Henry, the letter began.

much loved; very attractive, special, etc.

a frugal lifestyle

careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small

The building's 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.

to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order t

He pulled a thick wad of 10 notes out of his pocket.

a thick pile of pieces of paper, paper money, etc. folded or

Supermarkets are squeezing out small shops.

to prevent somebody/something from continuing to do som

a sharp drop in prices

sudden and rapid, especially of a change in something

The issue must be brought into sharper focus.

clear and definite

I'm really stoked that they chose me for the team.

excited and pleased about something

a sudden spurt of anger

a sudden increase in speed, effort, activity or emotion for a

nce the drugs get ahold of you, it just changes you completely.to get power or control over someone or something:

A plane was droning in the distance.

to make a continuous low noise

Time is running out for the trapped miners.

if a supply of something runs out, it is used up or finished

The training budget had been trimmed by 10000.

to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting

a charcoal drawing

a black substance made by burning wood slowly in an ove

They lived a very lavish lifestyle.

large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of

We have found there is much more burnout and sickness among

the those
state of
who
having
don't get
no energy
help. or enthusiasm because of work

an alcoholic drink made by mixing rum with pineapple juice

The company seems to have a very old-someone's general attitude, and the way in which the
I just want a good reliable car, nothing flashy.

attracting attention by being bright, expensive, large, etc.

The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease crio make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them wh
We were suckered into doing the job for free.

to persuade someone to do something by deceiving them:

She tweaked his ear playfully.

to pull or twist something suddenly

We were chased by a bull while crossing the field

to run, drive, etc. after somebody/something in order to ca

a bulletin on the Presidents health

an official statement about something importan

He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.

shy and nervous; not brave

Shes a sales rep for a recording company.

= sales representative, representative

Likewise
hearsay
churning out
edge
profusely
disgruntled
persnickety
wears of
handing it of
lightweight
untapped
worthwhile
infighting
end up
warts
roomful
Coming up
swept up
leverage
demolished
jerk
jerk
spikes
spikes
stretches
branch out
affiliate
digestible
hefty
hefty
demoralized
outgrow
prenup
in the pipeline
wavering
Put of
by-products
haste
reckless
flaws
downgraded
wee
wee
fret
tissue
mulch
vouch
middlemen
awfully
coat
payroll

He voted for the change and he expected his colleaguesthe

to do
likewise.
same;
in a similar way

We can't make a decision based on hearsay and guess things that you have heard from another person but do not
She churns out novels at the rate of three a year.

to produce something quickly and in large amounts

She edged a little closer to me.

to move or to move something slowly and carefully in a pa

The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.

produced or given in large amounts:

I left feeling disgruntled at the way I'd been treated.

annoyed or disappointed because something has happene

But they are persnickety creatures easily disturbed by humanworrying

activities.too much about unimportant details; showing this

The effects of the drug will soon wear off.

o gradually disappear or stop

to give
something
to someone
A key reason for the slowdown in health spendingis that employers
areresponsibility
handing off morefor
health
costs to employees.
need a lightweight jacket for the summer evenings.

else:

weighing only a little or less than average:

We believe there is untapped potential. an untapped supply, market, or talent is av

We all felt we had done something worthwhile for the important, enjoyable, interesting, etc.; worth spending time
political infighting within the party

arguments and disagreements between people in the sam

If you go on like this you'll end up in prison.

to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not inten

A ton of warts on my hands and arms.

a small hard lump that grows on your skin and that is caus

He announced his resignation to a roomful of reportera large number of people or things that are in a room

The question is bound to come up at th to be mentioned or discussed / to happen

He swept her up into his arms.

to lift somebody up with a sudden smooth movement

Time is a classic determinant of leverage in negotiations.

the ability to influence what people do

A recent book has demolished this theory.

demolish something to show that an idea or theory is c

He gave a jerk of his head, indicating that we should f a sudden quick sharp movement (synonym jolt)
That guy is a real jerk.

an unpleasant or annoying person

He gave her a drink spiked with tranquillizers.

spike something (with something) to add alcohol, poiso

The article was spiked for fear of legal action against spike something to reject something that a person has w
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit.

to become bigger or longer when you pull it and return to it

I decided to branch out on my own.

to start to do an activity that you have not done before, esp

The hospital is affiliated with the local university.

to link a group, a company or an organization very closely

Below Ive shared some of her great digestible tips with you. pleasant to eat or easy to understand

They sold it easily and made a hefty profit.

(informal) (of an amount of money) large; larger than usua

Her brothers were both hefty men in their forties.

big and heavy

The workers here seem very demoralized.

having lost confidence or hope

The company has outgrown its offices.

to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something

prenuptial agreement
Important new laws are already in the pipeline.

something that is in the pipeline is being discussed, plann

Her smile wavered and she began to cry.

to be or become weak or unsteady

She put him off with the excuse that she had too much to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have mad

One of the by-products of unemployment is an increasea thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of s
The letter had clearly been written in haste.

speed in doing something, especially because you do not

He had always been reckless with money.

showing a lack of care about danger and the possible resu

There is still a basic flaw in your selection procedure a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or

She's been downgraded from principal to vice-principato move somebody/something down to a lower rank or leve
I need a wee.

If someone has a wee, they urinate.

My wee boy is three. / She looked a wee bit confused. small in amount or size; little
Her baby starts to fret as soon as she goes out of the r to be worried or unhappy and not able to relax
muscle/brain/nerve, etc. tissue

a collection of cells that form the different parts of humans

Trees will be recycled into compost and mulch.

material, for example, decaying leaves, that you put aroun

I was in bed with the flu. My wife can vouch for that. to say that you believe that something is true or good bec

He acted as a middleman in discussions between the a person who helps to arrange things between people who
That name sounds awfully familiar.

very; extremely

The mask was coated in gold leaf.

to cover something with a layer of a substance

The firm is growing fast with a monthly payroll of $1 the total amount paid in wages by a company

unencumbered
noose
forego
streamline
pesky
scar
anathema
drag
Ramping up
chuckle
impromptu
crappy
screwed up
typefaces
swag
rapport
facade
slim
breed
flattens out
offload
drill
gear
gear
latch on
frugal
shank
hilarious
chopping
chopping
shielded
queries
queries
abysmally
buried
nefarious
damn
faux
come of
come of
staggering
shy away
leftovers
plow
groundbreaking
pops up
audience
bloated
rasp
chisel
Forgoing

notby
having
or carrying
anything
People can decide how to care for their children, unencumbered
interference
from the
state. heavy or anything that mak
They tied a noose around her neck.
I shall have to forgo thepleasureof seeing you this week.

a circle that is tied in one end of a rope with a knot that allo

to not have or do something enjoyable:

The cars all have a new streamlined design.

to give something a smooth even shape so that it can mov

pesky insects / those pesky kids

annoying

Will the operation leave a scar?

a mark that is left on the skin after a wound has healed

For older employees, the new system is an anathema.

something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of:

I managed to drag myself out of bed.

to move yourself slowly and with effort

The company quickly ramped up production to meet th to make something increase in amount
When told his first name is Martin, she chuckled.

an act of laughing quietly

They often held impromptu meetings in their house.

done without preparation or planning (synonym improvise)

Hes had a series of crappy jobs.

unpleasant or of very bad quality / de merda

I thought I had screwed up my whole career

to make a mistake, or to spoil something:

I'd like the heading to be in a different typeface from thea set of letters, numbers, etc. of a particular design, used i
Swagsignifica umestilo,aparncia, ouatitude impr
So maybe its just part of his swag.

She understood the importance of establishing a close ar friendly relationship in which people understand each oth
She managed to maintain a facade of indifference.

the way that somebody/something appears to be, which is

a slim chance of success

not as big as you would like or expect

Nothing breeds success like success.

breed something to be the cause of something

Export growth has started to flatten out.

to stop growing or going up

They were desperate to offload the kids for a few hoursto get rid of something/somebody that you do not need or

The children were drilled to leave the classroom quicklyto teach somebody to do something by making them repea

The organization is gearing up for a convention in May.to prepare for something

The course curriculum is geared to span three years. to be organized in a way that is suitable for a particular pur
Don't just latch on to the latest management fads.

to become very interested in something

a hammer shank

Haste / a straight narrow part of a tool or object that connects the

Lynn found the whole situation hilarious.

extremely funny

As children we were taught to be frugal and hard-worki careful to buy only what is necessary

The share price was chopped from 50 pence to 20 pencto reduce something by a large amount; to stop something
Chop the carrots up into small pieces.

to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a kn

You can't shield her from the truth forever.

to protect somebody/something from danger, harm or som

We queried the bill as it seemed far too high.

to express doubt about whether something is correct or no

Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries. a question, especially one asking for information or expres
The government has failed abysmally to deliver on its in a way that is extremely bad or of a very low standard
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

to place a dead body in a grave

These can all be indications that something nefarious may becriminal;

afoot. immoral

Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.

a swear word that people use to show that they are annoye

he chairs were covered in faux animal skin.

artificial, but intended to look or seem real

They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn'to be successful; to have the intended effect or result
That mark won't come off.

to be able to be removed

They paid a staggering 5 million for the house.

so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe

Hugh never shied away from his responsibilities.

to avoid doing something because you are nervous or frigh

Youve always got good ideas for using up leftovers.

food that has not been eaten at the end of a meal

The money was all ploughed back into the company. to put money made as profit back into a business in order
discoveries;
using
new methods
So where are the groundbreaking schools that are prepared making
to make new
that giant
leap into the
future?
A message just popped up on my screen.

to suddenly appear or happen

The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes.

the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen t

I felt bloated after the huge meal they'd served.

full of liquid or gas and therefore bigger than normal, in a w

There was a rasp of impatience in his voice.

a rough unpleasant sound

o cutglue
or shape
or stone with achisel
They then compounded the error by trying to chisel off the excess
with a wood
spatula.
I shall have to forgo thepleasureof seeingyou this week.

to not have or do something enjoyable:

breakthrough
ax
inquiries
unfailingly
spin
busted
overrated
Scaring away
sparks
disguise
Pitch
bare
kinks
coverage
warrant
stabbing
boomed
wing
breakup?
hollow
dull
harsher
incur
suck
copycat
knockof
pawn shop
latch on
murky
intricate
badge
strengtheners
Screw that
defuse
clog
studs"
slipping
feeding
REM
thrive
irate
skimping
outmaneuver
pet
pet
written up
leave out
touting
dripping
mess up
squeezing out

a significant breakthrough in negotiations

an important development that may lead to an agreement

a tool consisting of a heavy iron orsteel blade at the end of a

I'll have to make a few enquiries

a request for information about somebody/something; a qu

His job was to cook the meals, which he did unfailinglyin a way that you can rely on to always be there and alway
He spun around to face her.

to turn round quickly once; to make somebody do this

The cops busted the place frequently.

to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody

In my opinion, Hirst's work has been vastly overrated.to have too high an opinion of somebody/something; to pu
They managed to scare the bears away.

to make somebody go away by frightening them

A spark ignites the fuel in a car engine.

a small flash of light produced by an electric current

She made no attempt to disguise her surprise.

to hide something or change it, so that it cannot be recogn

a frenetic pitch of activity

he degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest po

He did the bare minimum of work but still passed the

justexam.
enough; the most basic or simple
But there are a lot of kinks to work out, and it wont be easy

something that is wrong:

tonights live coverage of the hockey game

the reporting of news and sport in newspapers and on the

Further investigation is clearly warranted.

o make something necessary or appropriate in a particular

There has been an increase in the number of stabbingsan

i occasion when a person is stabbed with a knife or othe
A voice boomed out from the darkness.

to say something in a loud deep voice

An application form will be winging its way to you so to be sent somewhere very quickly
Family break-up increases the risk of childhood depresthe ending of a relationship or an association
hollow promises/threats

not sincere

There's never a dull moment when John's around.not interesting or exciting

he punishment was harsh and unfair.

cruel, severe and unkind

Please detail any costs/expenses incurred by you in attending

to the
experience
interview.something, usually something unpleasant, as a

Their new CD sucks.

used to say that something is very bad

In the market you can buy affordablecopycat (= very similar) versions

done orofexpensive
made to be perfumes.
very similar to something else:

Do you want to knock off early today?

to stop doing something, especially work

Traditionally, the belongings have ended up at liquidators orpawnshops.

a store that lends money in exchangefor a valuable thing tha

He latched on to the truth.

to understand an idea or what somebody is saying

She gazed into the murky depths of the water.

not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance

an intricate network of loyalties and relationships

having a lot of different parts and small details that fit toge

All employees have to wear name badges.

a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on

Her position in the party has strengthened in recent wto become stronger; to make somebody/something strong

screw him, you, that, etc.

an offensive way of showing that you are annoyed or do no

Local police are trying to defuse racial tension in the to stop a possibly dangerous or difficult situation from deve
The narrow streets were clogged with traffic.

to block something or to become blocked

Stars studded the sky.

to be in many different parts of a place or area

She slipped out of the house before the others were aw to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially with
breast/bottle feeding

the act of giving food to a person, an animal or a plant

REM sleep is an essential part of brain function.

rapid eye movement

New businesses thrive in this area.

to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy

very angry
They did not say where they had taken him, she said, becomingirate.

try to spend
time,
Rest up Your body repairs cells during sleep, so skimping on to
it doesnt
do yourless
body
any money,
favors. etc. on something than is

The team was outmanoeuvred physically and mentallyto do better than an opponent by acting in a way that is cle
I love it, she said as she petted Lothair in her bed.

He petted the dog and ruffled its fur.

to kiss and touch each other in a sexual way

to touch or move your hand gently over an animal or a chil

They had to do a survey of the island and write up theito record something in writing in a full and complete form,

to not
include
or mention somebody/something in somethi
It sure does sound a lot less threatening when you leave out the
previous
stuff.

o try toonlocal
persuade
Several insurance companies are now touting their services/wares
radio.people that somebody/something is impo
Her face was dripping with sweat.

very wet

If you cancel now you'll mess up all my arrangements.to spoil something or do it badly
Supermarkets are squeezing out small shops.

to prevent somebody/something from continuing to do som

treadmill
fruity

I try to do half an hours exercise on the treadmill ev an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you ca
Be careful about those fruity drinks, he said.

smelling or tasting strongly of fruit

ence, reputation, etc.

at is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed

that people want to have

at makes something a less attractive idea

are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance

skin that makes you want to scratch; to make your skin feel like this

n order to make them feel guilty about something

somebody is saying

e or like you

omebody to do something for you, when you cannot do it yourself

. is a business that opens quickly somewhere and is designed to only use that location for a short period of time

and shocking or frightening

omebody/something, or in the direction of somebody/something, with a sudden strong movement

n army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food, etc. to the people inside

s an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization

ving a place by locking the door

ide a company to do work or provide goods for that company

appens or is done

inue or to be successful

es of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/stores to be sold

achine, system, etc. to improve it

border around something

y to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward (synonym entice)

al blade and a long handle, used for digging

g, especially anger, which you have difficulty controlling

ou are doing or the situation that you are involved in

ecause you forget to do something or you do not notice something

gs, that will happen or have happened to somebody/something

eed in dealing with or controlling

weaker, poorer, etc. by using up their/its strength, money, etc.

o somebody that you think is very stupid

ords or ideas

e amount so that there is not enough left

, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

cially in business or work

eatly arranged
hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc.

less effective

ular thing using the money, knowledge, equipment, etc. that you have

arefully in order to decide what is important or useful or to find something important

by a plant, from which a new plant can grow

mething; to want very much to do or have something

hing that is based more on guessing than on information

and does not finish a task they have started

ake something move or happen faster

sition with a sudden quick movement; to make something do this

especially something that you wish you had not done

ne when they are doing something for the first time:

ally one held to support a particular idea or political party

tion in order to work for another, especially in order to get a higher salary or better working conditions:

ng in an unkind way, especially by copying what they say or do

types of the same thing

r become better or more successful

ry quietly so that they do not see or hear you until you reach them

d out about only a small part of a subject or problem

mooth by rubbing it against a hard surface

or a particular purpose, a particular person, etc.

o addflavour to food (manjerico)

ce; to say something

hing, especially so that it is completely exposed

perty, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts

ortant than somebody/something

owerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react

put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot

miliar with or aware of something

uickly making a little jump with each step

y and receive something in exchange

other by holding something that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc.

person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed

eing old-fashioned

of something, especially of fruit

hat you blow to make a loud high sound, used to attract attention or as a signal

g something that is not true

our opinion or attitude

or use something again

uncomfortable about something

ular product to a particular group of people

ctures and sound and that can be carried around

ges a restaurant

love or attraction for somebody/something so that you cannot think clearly and in a sensible way

g what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage

they are guilty of a crime or of doing something bad

mbers; to gather people or things together in large numbers

speech or meeting to an end

person or thing

appens by accident, not because of planning or skill

e inside or contents of a building or room

thing you own or something you have done

ling or activity; the highest point of something

erson trying to sell things or persuade people to do something

d sudden way because you are very tired

n a sexual way

hat influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave

ing about your abilities, possessions, etc.

intelligent way

e been sold, work that has been done, etc., showing what you must pay
and not worth considering

move by holding them or pressing them against something

f cards that has been chosen to have the highest value in a particular game:

oreign money, shares in companies, etc. for other people, or the money that is charged for doing this:

d, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount:

which money is paid in order to use land, abuilding, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time:

paper money, etc. folded or rolled together

ng from continuing to do something or be in business

f a change in something

ffort, activity or emotion for a short period of time

meone or something:

out, it is used up or finished

maller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it / to cut away unnecessary parts from something

urning wood slowly in an oven with little air. Charcoal is used as a fuel or for drawing

, and usually costing a lot of money

enthusiasm because of working too hard, or someone who shows the effects of this state:

xing rum with pineapple juice and coconut

, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions :

ight, expensive, large, etc.

ess angry by giving them what they want

mething by deceiving them:

ody/something in order to catch them

mething importan

m another person but do not (definitely) know to be true

and in large amounts

slowly and carefully in a particular direction

use something has happened to upset you

portant details; showing this

mething to someone else:

market, or talent is available but has not yet been

ng, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on

s between people in the same group who are competing for power

tuation that you did not intend or expect to be in

on your skin and that is caused by a virus (verruca)

ings that are in a room

den smooth movement

w that an idea or theory is completely wrong

ent (synonym jolt)

ething) to add alcohol, poison or a drug to somebodys drink or food without them knowing

mething that a person has written or said; to prevent something from happening or being made public

en you pull it and return to its original shape when you stop

ou have not done before, especially in your work or business

an organization very closely with another, larger one

oney) large; larger than usual or expected

ear or fit into something

ne is being discussed, planned or prepared and will happen or exist soon

ngement that you have made with somebody

expectedly, as the result of something else

pecially because you do not have enough time (synonym hurry)

danger and the possible results of your actions

eans that it is not correct or does not work correctly (synonym=defect, fault)
down to a lower rank or level

not able to relax

he different parts of humans, animals and plants

g leaves, that you put around a plant to protect its base and its roots, to improve the quality of the soil or to stop

mething is true or good because you have evidence for it (synonym confirm)
things between people who do not want to talk directly to each other (synonym intermediary)

er of a substance

s by a company

g heavy or anything that makes you go more slowly

of a rope with a knot that allows the circle to get smaller as the other end of the rope is pulled

ng enjoyable:

ven shape so that it can move quickly and easily through air or water

after a wound has healed

ked or disapproved of:

anning (synonym improvise)

of a particular design, used in printing

parncia, ouatitude impressionante.

people understand each other very well

thing appears to be, which is different from the way somebody/something really is

use of something

ody that you do not need or want by passing it/them to somebody else

ething by making them repeat it a lot of time

s suitable for a particular purpose or situation:

tool or object that connects the two ends:

e amount; to stop something

ith a sharp tool such as a knife

g from danger, harm or something unpleasant

er something is correct or not

ing for information or expressing a doubt about something

or of a very low standard

to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.

tended effect or result

g that it is difficult to believe (astounding)

ause you are nervous or frightened

at the end of a meal

ack into a business in order to improve it

g new methods

gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

re bigger than normal, in a way that is unpleasant

ng enjoyable:

t may lead to an agreement or achievement

n orsteel blade at the end of a long woodenhandle, used for cutting wood

t somebody/something; a question about somebody/something

o always be there and always be the same

make somebody do this

search it or arrest somebody

somebody/something; to put too high a value on somebody/something

y frightening them
by an electric current

, so that it cannot be recognized

ing or activity; the highest point of something

t in newspapers and on the radio and television

or appropriate in a particular situation

stabbed with a knife or other pointed object

an association

ly something unpleasant, as a result ofactions you have taken:

to something else:

hangefor a valuable thing that they can sell if the person leaving it does not pay anagreed amount of money by an agreedtime:

somebody is saying

d or another substance

nd small details that fit together

c, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a

somebody/something stronger

hat you are annoyed or do not care about somebody/something

or difficult situation from developing, especially by making people less angry or nervous
a place or area

nd quietly, especially without being noticed (synonym creep)

on, an animal or a plant

, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

ey, etc. on something than is really needed (economizar em algo demais)

by acting in a way that is cleverer or more skilful

n a sexual way

ently over an animal or a child in a kind and loving way

in a full and complete form, often using notes that you made earlier

ebody/something in something

omebody/something is important or valuable by praising them/it

ng from continuing to do something or be in business

a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place

achieved something, have a particular rank, etc.